STATE v. YATES

No. 950444-CA.

918 P.2d 136 (1996)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Lewis Ricky YATES, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Utah.

May 23, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joan C. Watt, Salt Lake Legal Defender Ass'n, Salt Lake City, for Appellant.

Jan Graham, Atty. Gen., Thomas B. Brunker, Asst. Atty. Gen., Crim. Appeals Div., Salt Lake City, for Appellee.

Before DAVIS, BENCH and JACKSON, JJ.


OPINION

JACKSON, Judge:

Lewis Ricky Yates appeals his sentence for theft, a class A misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-404 (1995). Specifically, Yates challenges the classification of his offense as a class A misdemeanor, arguing he is entitled to a lesser punishment afforded by the amended statute that became effective between his plea agreement and sentencing. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

The facts are undisputed...

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